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aqua-pin BUSINESS  
  1. 20th Century Great American Business Leaders
    www.hbs.edu/leadership/database/
    Browse by industry, birthplace, name and more.

  2. American Stock Exchange
    www.amex.com
    Stock info.

  3. Big Charts
    bigcharts.marketwatch.com/default.asp?siteid=&avatar=seen&dist=ctbc
    Latest stock news.

  4. BizWeb
    www.bizweb.com
    Guide to 45,000 companies.

  5. Bloomberg Financial Page
    www.bloomberg.com/
    Market data.

  6. Business Wire
    www.businesswire.com
    News releases from business groups.

  7. CBS MarketWatch
    www.marketwatch.com/news/default.asp?siteid=&avatar=seen&dist=ctmw
    From Dow Jones.

  8. Clearstation
    www.clearstation.com
    Investment assistance.

  9. CNN: The Financial Network
    money.cnn.com
    More financial news.

  10. Corporate Information
    www.corporateinformation.com/
    Leading companies in over 55 countries are featured here.

  11. Counselors for Small Business
    www.sbaonline.sba.gov/
    Resource for small business.

  12. Dogs of the Dow
    www.dogsofthedow.com/
    Check out your stocks here!

  13. EDGAR Online Annual Reports
    edgar-online.ar.wilink.com/asp/A494_search_eng.asp
    Info on select companies.

  14. Entrepreneur.com
    www.entrepreneur.com/
    Business solutions.

  15. FleetKids
    www.younginvestor.com
    For teachers, parents, teens and kids.

  16. Forbes Digital Tool
    www.forbes.com
    Business, finance and stock market news.

  17. Fortune Magazine: Companies
    money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune
    Online version of this magazine.

  18. Hoover's Online
    www.hoovers.com
    Research companies and business people here.

  19. How to Find Company Information on the Web
    www.nypl.org/research/sibl/company/c2index.htm
    Guide to locating company information.

  20. INC. 500
    www.inc.com/inc500/
    Resource for entrepreneurs.

  21. Junior Achievement
    www.ja.org/
    Student economic lessons.

  22. Kiplinger
    www.kiplinger.com
    Look here for financial advice and business predictions.

  23. MarketingTeacher.com
    www.marketingteacher.com/
    Free marketing resources.

  24. Motley Fool
    www.fool.com
    Features all kinds of financial information.

  25. MSN Money Central
    moneycentral.msn.com/investor/home.asp
    Investing assistance.

  26. Nasdaq
    www.nasdaq.com
    All the stock news you'll need.

  27. New York Stock Exchange
    www.nyse.com
    Check here for the latest news from the Stock Exchange.

  28. Online Women's Business Center
    www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/index.html
    For women in business.

  29. PRARS Annual Reports
    www.prars.com/
    Receive annual reports for companies.

  30. SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
    www.score.org
    Counselors for small business.

  31. Smith Barney Young Investors Network
    smithbarney.com/yin
    Investment news.

  32. Stock Market Data
    www.stockmaster.com
    Resources for investors.

  33. Stock Market Timing
    www.firstcap.com
    Investment resources.

  34. STOCKS.COM
    www.stocks.com
    More market news.

  35. Street.com
    www.thestreet.com
    Wall Street news.

  36. Switchboard: Internet Directory
    www.switchboard.com
    Telephone directory to find the business you wish to locate.

  37. Trade Trek
    www.tradetrek.com
    Another source for Wall Street news.

  38. USA Today Money
    www.usatoday.com/money/front.htm
    Investment news from this daily newspaper.

  39. Virtual Stock Exchange
    game.marketwatch.com/Home/default.asp
    Learn how to build a portfolio.

  40. Washington Post Business Glossary
    www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/business/specials/glossary/index.htm
    Glossary of business terms.

  41. Who Owns What
    www.cjr.org/owners/
    What do major companies own?

  42. Yahoo! Finance
    quote.yahoo.com
    Check out this search engine's links to finance information.
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aqua-pin COLLEGES  
  1. 200 Letters for Job Hunters
    www.careerlab.com/letters/
    Varieties of great cover letters!

  2. About.com Career Choices
    www.careerplanning.about.com/library/blcareers.htm
    Links to career briefs and job descriptions.

  3. America's Air Force
    www.af.mil
    Explore what the Air Force has to offer.

  4. America's Career Info
    www.acinet.org/acinet/
    Information here is searchable by state.

  5. Bureau of Labor Statistics Career Information
    stats.bls.gov/k12/html/edu_over.htm
    Connect your interests to a future career.

  6. Career Babe Resumes
    www.careerbabe.com/resume.html
    Go through this tutorial to improve your resume.

  7. Career Browser
    cbweb9p.collegeboard.org/career/bin/career.pl
    Major and career profiles.

  8. Career Exploration Links
    www.uhs.berkeley.edu/Students/CareerLibrary/Links/occup.cfm
    Dozens of links to career information.

  9. Career Explorer
    careerexplorer.net/
    Learn more about your career choice.

  10. Career Journal.com
    www.careerjournal.com/
    Executive career site.

  11. Career Quiz (Princeton Review Birkman Career Style Summary)
    www.review.com/career/careerquizhome.cfm?careers=6
    Find out your interests and work style.

  12. Career Voyages
    www.careervoyages.gov/index.cfm
    Find out what job areas are growing and will need you!

  13. Career Zone
    www.nycareerzone.org
    In-depth information on a variety of careers.

  14. CareerBabe
    www.careerbabe.com/
    Your personal career advisor.

  15. Careers in Science
    www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/careers/contents.html
    A planning guide for graduate school and beyond.

  16. Careers with the IRS
    www.jobs.irs.gov
    See if the Internal Revenue Service is for you.

  17. Careership
    www.mapping-your-future.org/features/careership/
    Middle school and high school students career exploration available here.

  18. Change Maker Game
    www.funbrain.com/cashreg
    Practice making change. You make need this skill when you get your first job!

  19. Child Development Degree
    www.csuchico.edu/catalog/cat99/programs/chld
    See what one school requires for this career choice.

  20. Common Careers for Personality Types
    www.personalitypage.com/careers.html
    After you know your personality type, see what occupations might interest you.

  21. Exploring Occupations
    www.umanitoba.ca/counselling/careers.html
    Links to many sites on specific career options.

  22. Find a Career for You
    www.review.com/career/article.cfm?id=career\car_car_index&menuID=0&jobs=4
    Career planning and internships are discussed here.

  23. Find Careers
    www.iseek.org/
    Information on many careers is covered here!

  24. Fun Works
    www.thefunworks.org
    Explore careers geared to personal interests!

  25. Get Tech
    www.gettech.org/
    All kinds of jobs that deal with technology are featured here.

  26. Home Economics Careers and Technology
    www.hect.org/career_pathways.html
    Look at all of the different ways you could use your interest in home economics.

  27. Interest Inventory Quiz
    www.careerpathsonline.com/employment-options.cfm
    Find the career for you!

  28. Job Profiles
    www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm
    Interviews with people currently employed in various careers can be found here.

  29. JobStar Career Guides
    jobstar.org/tools/career/index.htm
    Career information for you!

  30. JobStar Resumes
    jobstar.org/tools/resume/index.cfm
    Get information on preparing the ultimate resume.

  31. Knowledge Hound
    www.knowledgehound.com
    Click on "Career and Life skills" for guides and tips.

  32. Learn More Resource Center
    www.learnmoreindiana.org
    Interest surveys, career profiles and information on colleges are features of this site.

  33. Life Works
    www.science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks.nsf
    Careers in the medical and health sciences are outlined here.

  34. Major Resource Kits
    www.udel.edu/CSC/mrk.html
    Look into information on career paths.

  35. Mapping Your Future
    www.mapping-your-future.org
    Get started planning your career, choosing an appropriate school and deciding how to pay for that education you want.

  36. Match Your Skills to Careers
    www.iseek.org/sv/Frame?pg=12403
    Explore possible careers here.

  37. Monster.com Career Center
    content.monster.com
    Explore the job profiles here, as well as the resume tips and interviewing guidelines.

  38. Myers Briggs Psychological Type Profiles
    typelogic.com/typelinks.shtml#tests
    Links to resources on personality tests.

  39. National Child Care Information Center
    www.nccic.org
    Links to multiple resources about child care.

  40. National Institute of Nursing Research
    www.nih.gov/ninr
    Learn about health care issues here.

  41. New York Times: Working
    www.nytimes.com/library/financial/01working-index.html?0205
    Explore the world of work.

  42. O*NET OnLine
    online.onetcenter.org/
    Summary reports for occupational families.

  43. Occupational Outlook Handbook
    www.bls.gov/oco
    Is the career you are planning one that will have a bright future? Look here to see.

  44. Occupational Outlook Handbook Teacher Guide
    www.bls.gov/oco/teachers_guide.htm
    Help with career related information in the OOH.

  45. Occupational Outlook Handbook: Childcare Workers
    stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos170.htm
    What does it take to be a child-care professional?

  46. Princeton Review
    www.review.com/career
    You can take a career quiz here to see what job would best align with your interests.

  47. Quintessential Career and Job-Hunting Resources Guide
    www.quintcareers.com/career_resources.html
    Career resources toolkit.

  48. Resume Lesson Plan
    desktoppub.about.com/library/weekly/aa0828c1.htm?once=true&
    Create your resume here.

  49. Resume Writing for High School Students
    www.sccis.org/main/resume/afterschool1.htm
    Specific guide to writing your resume.

  50. Riley Guide: Resumes and Cover Letters
    www.rileyguide.com/letters.html
    Help for both of these needs.

  51. Student Jobs
    www.studentjobs.gov/
    Employment opportunities.

  52. U.S. Air Force
    www.airforce.com/
    Check out Air Force careers here.

  53. U.S. Air Force Academy
    www.usafa.af.mil/
    School's official site.

  54. U.S. Army
    www.army.mil
    The U.S. Army's official site.

  55. U.S. Coast Guard
    www.uscg.mil/
    Official website of the United States Coast Guard.

  56. U.S. Marine Corps
    www.usmc.mil
    Find out everything you wanted to know about the Marines.

  57. U.S. Naval Academy
    www.nadn.navy.mil/
    Site for this institution.

  58. U.S. Navy
    www.navy.mil
    Welcome aboard! Here is the U.S. Navy site.

  59. Vocational Information Center: Exploring the World of Work
    www.geocities.com/soarcatb/
    Career and technical education resources.

  60. What Can I Do With This Major?
    www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/
    Look at what you could do.

  61. Young Minds Inspired
    www.oscars.org/teachersguide/index2.html
    Study guides for screenwriting, cinematography, film editing, animation and others.

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aqua-pin CONSUMER INFO
  1. AAA Online
    http://www.ouraaa.com/?zip=72212&stateprov=ar&city=little%20rock
    American Automobile Association resource site.

  2. Better Business Bureau
    www.bbb.org
    Get your business and consumer information from the BBB.

  3. Car Buyer's Guide
    www.edmunds.com
    New or used, find out what you need to know about the car you have in mind to purchase.

  4. Consumer Product Safety Commission
    www.cpsc.gov
    CPSC works to save lives and keep families safe by reducing the risk of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products.

  5. Consumer Reports
    www.consumerreports.org
    Take the advice of the people from Consumer Reports, who test the products and share the data with you.

  6. Consumer Search
    www.consumersearch.com/www
    This site reviews the reviews, then it chooses the best ones.

  7. Consumer World
    www.consumerworld.org
    Links to over 200 consumer resources.

  8. Coupon Surfer
    www.couponsurfer.com
    Pick up coupons for products you desire.

  9. Federal Consumer Information Center
    www.pueblo.gsa.gov
    Get all your consumer information here.

  10. Freaky Freddies Free Funhouse
    www.freakyfreddies.com
    Seventy-two categories of free items — wow!

  11. Joey Green's Wacky Uses
    www.wackyuses.com
    Find out some unique uses for items that are generally used differently.

  12. Kelley's Blue Book
    www.kbb.com
    New car pricing and value of used cars are included here.

  13. Overstock
    www.overstock.com
    Save money on overstock items! See what's available today.

  14. Refund Sweeper
    www.refundsweepers.com
    Check out the coupons and specials for over 200 online stores and more.

  15. SalesCircular
    www.salescircular.com
    Here you can compare prices from different stores' sales circulars.

  16. Seasonal Freebies on the Web
    www.thefreesite.com/Seasonal_Freebies
    Get your free itmes for various holidays here.

  17. Summize
    www.summize.com
    19 million reviews on 2 million products.
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aqua-pin ECONOMICS
  1. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
    www.bep.treas.gov
    Official site of the U.S. Treasury's department for printing and coining U.S. money.

  2. Coin World
    www.coinworld.com
    Coin collectors can receive information here.

  3. E-Commerce Times
    www.ecommercetimes.com/
    Commerce news from the Internet.

  4. EconData
    econdata.net/
    1000 Links to data sources.

  5. EconEdLink
    www.economicsamerica.org/econedlink/
    Economic lesson materials for grades K-12.

  6. Economics America
    www.ncee.net
    Promotes economic literacy.

  7. Encyclopedia of Economic and Business History
    www.eh.net/encyclopedia/
    Reference articles in the economic field.

  8. Federal Reserve Bank of New York
    www.ny.frb.org
    Provides information as to the function of the Federal Reserve Bank.

  9. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
    www.frbsf.org/education
    Teacher and student activities for the study of the economy.

  10. How Much is That?
    www.eh.net/ehresources/howmuch/dollarq.php
    Explores the comparative power of purchasing power and exchange rates over time.

  11. Mathematics for Economics
    www.metalproject.co.uk/
    Find out how to use math in the teaching of economics.

  12. National Association of Investors Corporation
    www.better-investing.org
    Get advice here.

  13. U.S. Mint
    www.usmint.gov
    News and information from the U.S. Mint.

  14. Visualizing Economics
    www.visualizingeconomics.com/
    Maps allow you to study the U.S. economy through graphics!
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aqua-pin GENERAL INFORMATION
  1. All Experts
    www.allexperts.com
    Free Question and Answer service.

  2. All You Can Read
    allyoucanread.com
    Here are links to magazines and newspapers from all over the world.

  3. Amusing Facts
    www.amusingfacts.com
    All kinds of interesting and fun — if perhaps useless — facts are here!

  4. Any Who
    www.anywho.com
    This telephone search engine lets you find people or businesses and also includes a reverse directory.

  5. Awesome Library
    www.awesomelibrary.org
    This site includes a good collection of resources for education.

  6. Best Free Reference Sites
    www.ala.org/ala/rusa/rusaourassoc/rusasections/mars/marspubs/MARSBESTIndex.htm#0.1_L
    Compilation of "best" lists.

  7. Biography
    www.biography.com
    Search for your famous person in this database of 25,000 celebrities.

  8. Britannica’s Internet Guide
    www.britannica.com
    Use the on-line version of this noted encyclopedia.

  9. BUBL Link
    bubl.ac.uk/link
    This search tool encompasses international resources, mainly educational.

  10. Changing Racial and Ethnic Composition of the U.S. Schools
    pewhispanic.org/files/reports/79.pdf
    Enrollment data from 1993 to 2006.

  11. Channel One
    www.channelone.com
    Videos, news articles and quizzes on current events.

  12. CIA World Factbook
    www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
    Find out all about that country you are researching.

  13. Columbia Encyclopedia
    www.bartleby.com/65/
    Over 50,000 entries should make it easy to find the topic of your choice.

  14. Encarta Concise Encylopedia
    encarta.msn.com
    Online general encyclopedia.

  15. Encyclopedia Smithsonian
    www.si.edu/resource/faq/start.htm
    This encyclopedia serves to answer questions about the Smithsonian through links to pertinent topics.

  16. Encyclopedia.com
    www.encyclopedia.com
    Look up your topic, much as you would use a print encyclopedia.

  17. FACSNET
    www.facsnet.org
    Look here for information on public policy issues.

  18. Fact Monster
    www.factmonster.com
    Source of information about many diverse topics.

  19. Farmer's Almanac
    www.farmersalmanac.com
    Look for the traditional topics covered in the Farmer’s Almanac: weather, gardening, cooking, astronomy.

  20. Federal Statistics
    www.fedstats.gov
    Links to statistics from over 100 government agencies.

  21. Find Articles
    www.findarticles.com
    Look into the hundreds of magazine articles that are archived through this site.

  22. First Headlines
    www.1stheadlines.com
    Look at the headlines either by location or by topics such as business, health, sports, technology or weather.

  23. Google Scholar
    scholar.google.com
    Search the scholarly literature on your topic..

  24. Headline Spot
    www.headlinespot.com
    News highlights can be viewed from TV, wire services, U.S. or international newspapers, magazines or radio.

  25. Hot Sheet: Web Quick Reference
    www.hotsheet.com
    Links to sites on all types of topics are included.

  26. InfoMine
    infomine.ucr.edu
    If you are looking for scholarly resources, check this one out.

  27. Information Please
    www.infoplease.com
    Find all the knowledge you need about your interest.

  28. Ingenta
    www.ingentaconnect.com/
    This online database chronicles thousands of academic journals and magazines.

  29. Internet Public Library
    www.ipl.org/div/news/
    Hundreds of on-line newspapers from around the world.

  30. Librarians’ Internet Index
    www.lii.org
    Subject directory of Internet resources, reviewed and evaluated by librarians and found to be useful.

  31. Library Spot
    www.libraryspot.com
    Tremendous help for your research and reference needs.

  32. Multnomah County Library Homework Center
    www.multcolib.org/homework
    These links have been categorized by homework topic.

  33. New York Times Navigator
    www.nytimes.com/navigator/
    This is where the news reporters begin their web searches. Why shouldn't you try it out?

  34. Newseum
    www.newseum.org/
    Museum of news.

  35. Obituary Finder
    www.legacy.com
    Recent obituaries from American and Canadian newspapers are included here.

  36. Occupational Outlook Handbook
    www.bls.gov/oco
    What is the outlook for your planned career? Find out!

  37. Old Farmers Almanac
    www.almanac.com
    The traditional Old Farmers Almanac online version with planting, weather and food advice.

  38. One Look Dictionaries
    www.onelook.com
    Look at more than 80 specialized dictionaries here.

  39. Reference Desk
    www.refdesk.com
    Seeks to index quality Internet sites and assist people in their use.

  40. Research Rocket
    www.kyvl.org/html/kids/f_homebase.html
    This site takes students step by step through the research process.

  41. Reuters
    www.reuters.com
    Official site of this international news source.

  42. Reverse Phone Directory
    www.reversephonedirectory.com
    Look up a phone number to discover who has that number and where they live, just about the opposite of what you can do with a traditional telephone directory.

  43. Scholarpedia
    www.scholarpedia.org
    Free peer-reviewed encyclopedia.

  44. Snopes.com
    www.snopes.com
    Find out the truth (or not) behind urban legends, old wives' tales, strange news stories and more.

  45. Switchboard
    www.switchboard.com
    Find the company that provides the product or service you need.

  46. Techniques to Get More From the Web Than Google Has to Offer
    www.cio.com/article/print/156900
    Article from CIO magazine.

  47. Time and Date
    www.timeanddate.com
    Search for times around the world or for calendars for other years.

  48. U.S. Zip Code and Address Info
    www.usps.com/ncsc
    Find the zip code you need.

  49. Virtual Reference Desk
    www.webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=11649
    This site is sponsored by the Department of Education. Its purpose is to promote digital reference use.

  50. Virtual Reference Shelf
    www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/virtualref.html
    Be sure to use these Internet resources compiled by the Library of Congress.

  51. Wikipedia
    www.wikipedia.org
    Take a look at this free encyclopedia with over 250,000 articles!

  52. World News
    www.worldnews.com
    Look for the current news in cities around the globe.

  53. World Time Server
    www.worldtimeserver.com
    Accurate current local times from around the world are found here.
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aqua-pin GOVERNMENT    

  1. 2010 Census
    www.census.gov/2010census/
    Look at what is coming!

  2. Abbreviations and Acronyms of the Government
    www.ulib.iupui.edu/subjectareas/gov/docs_abbrev.html
    What do all of those letters in the name of that government agency stand for? You'll find out here.

  3. AJAX
    www.sagal.com/ajax/ajax.htm
    This site links you to U.S. and international military and the police and intelligence community.

  4. American Fact Finder
    factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet
    Source for population, housing, economic and geographic information.

  5. American Law Sources Online
    www.lawsource.com
    This compilation of links to free online sources of legal information is valuable.

  6. Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
    bensguide.gpo.gov/
    Basic U.S. history links for students.

  7. Budget of the U.S. Government
    www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2005/budget.html
    Look at this important document, the country's proposed budget.

  8. Bureau of Economic Analysis
    www.bea.gov/
    National, regional and international topics are covered by this agency.

  9. Bureau of Justice Statistics
    www.ojp.usdoj.gov
    Here are the statistics on crime, drugs, law enforcement and the courts that you've been searching for.

  10. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    stats.bls.gov
    This site has data on employment, earnings, prices and more.

  11. C SPAN Congressional Glossary
    www.c-span.org/guide/congress/glossary/alphalist.htm
    Definitions of terms used in Congress.

  12. Census Statistics
    www.census.gov
    Varied statistics from the last census.

  13. Center for Responsive Politics
    www.opensecrets.org
    Look into contributions and donations to various political groups and candidates.

  14. CJR: The Campaign Desk
    www.cjrdaily.org
    This site monitors news coverage and political analysis.

  15. Clusty Government Search
    gov.clusty.com
    Search that focuses on government and politics.

  16. CNN All Politics
    www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/
    Looking for the latest political news? You've found it!

  17. Commonwealth Club
    www.commonwealthclub.org
    This organization has prmoted open discussion of government and political issues.  The site archives a selection of transcripts of club events.

  18. Congress Link
    www.congresslink.org
    Provides information about Congress, how it works and its members.

  19. Congressional Biographical Directory
    bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp
    Learn about any member of Congress from 1774 to the present.

  20. Congressional E-Mail Directory
    www.webslingerz.com/jhoffman/congress-email.html
    Search for e-mail addresses by name or state of representation.

  21. Congresspedia
    www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Congresspedia
    "Citizen's Encyclopedia of Congress."

  22. Contacting the Congress
    www.visi.com/juan/congress
    Contact your government official by e-mail, by visiting their homepage or by good old-fashioned snail mail. Contact data is here.

  23. Defense LINK
    www.defenselink.mil
    Look for Pentagon-related data here.

  24. Documents Center
    www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/
    A series of government resources is found here.

  25. Economic Statistics Briefing
    www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/esbr.html
    Great clearinghouse for government statistics.

  26. Election Resources
    www.ipl.org/div/election
    Gather your information on the election here.

  27. Elections Around the World
    www.electionworld.org
    This guide includes data on all elections in independent countries.

  28. Everybody's Legal Dictionary
    www.nolo.com/dictionary/wordindex.cfm
    A free legal dictionary!

  29. Fed Stats- Mapstats
    www.fedstats.gov/mapstats/
    This site provides government statistics, arranged by state and county.

  30. Federal Consumer Information Center
    www.info.gov
    This site provides a treasure trove of telephone numbers for federal, state and local agencies.

  31. Federal Statistics
    www.fedstats.gov
    Statistics for over 100 Federal agencies.

  32. FedWorld Information Network
    www.fedworld.gov
    Millions of U.S. government pages may be searched here.

  33. Find Law
    marketcenter.findlaw.com/experts_consultants.html
    This could be one of the best directories of expert witnesses.

  34. First Gov
    www.firstgov.gov
    Web portal for the U.S. government.

  35. Fugitive Watch
    www.fugitive.com
    News and search capabilities about fugitives or missing people.

  36. Government Spot
    www.govspot.com
    Great place to start your government search.  Dozens of links are included.

  37. Historical Census Browser
    fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/histcensus
    Census data from U.S. states and counties from 1790 to 1960.

  38. History of Social Security
    www.ssa.gov/history/
    Read about the Social Security program here.

  39. History of the Federal Judiciary
    www.fjc.gov/history/home.nsf
    Basic history about federal courts and the judges who have served there.

  40. History of the Supreme Court
    www.historyofsupremecourt.org
    Learn about our nation's highest court.

  41. Immigration and Naturalization Service
    www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
    Resources for teachers and students about immigration and citizenship.

  42. Info USA
    usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/
    Information about agencies and departments of the government.

  43. Library of Congress
    lcweb.loc.gov/rr/news/extgovd.html
    Vast collection of government resources, compiled by the Library of Congress.

  44. Library of Congress Constitution Resources
    memory.loc.gov/learn/community/cc_wethepeople_kit.php
    Constitution information from the Library of Congress.

  45. Litigator's Internet Resource Guide
    www.llrx.com/courtrules/
    If you are doing legal research, check out this site.

  46. National Conference of State Legislatures
    www.ncsl.org/public/leglinks.cfm
    Resources for state legislation.

  47. Official Directory of State Patrol and State Police
    www.statetroopersdirectory.com
    A directory of sheriff and state trooper-related sites for the states is indexed here.

  48. Political Information
    www.politicalinformation.com
    Look at over 5,000 documents that related to U.S. politics here.

  49. Political Moneyline
    www.tray.com/FECINFO
    Want to track money and its connection to politics?  Try out this site.

  50. Political Resources on the Net
    www.politicalresources.net
    This directory chronicles international political sites.

  51. Presidency 2008
    www.politics1.com/p2008.htm
    Biographies of the candidates are included, as are links to other political sites.

  52. President's Historical Site
    www.ipl.org/div/potus
    Check out these resources about the Presidents of the United States.

  53. Presidential Field 2008
    projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/
    Follow all of the candidates.

  54. Real Clear Politics
    www.realclearpolitics.com
    Read political editorials, poll results and articles here.

  55. Rock the Vote
    www.rockthevote.com/home.php
    Engage young people in the election process.

  56. Roll Call
    www.rollcall.com
    Web site for the Capitol Hill newspaper.

  57. Rulers of the World
    www.rulers.org
    Lists heads of state or heads of government for countries dating back to approximately 1700.

  58. State amd County Facts
    quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/
    Check out all of the census information here!

  59. State and Local Government
    www.statelocalgov.net/index.cfm
    Links to state homepages as well as to listings of government officials for each state.

  60. Stateline
    www.stateline.org
    State-specific information of all types is indexed here.

  61. Statistical Abstracts of the United States
    www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
    Selected census data is available here.

  62. Student Voices
    www.student-voices.org/
    Engage students in the democratic process.

  63. Superintendent of Documents Home Page
    www.gpoaccess.gov/index.html
    The GPO is the government's main distributor of information.  The holdings are vast.

  64. Supreme Court
    www.supremecourtus.gov
    Official site for the highest court in the U.S>

  65. The Hill
    www.hillnews.com
    Congress' activities are chronicled here.

  66. This Nation
    www.thisnation.com
    Guide to government and politics on the Internet.

  67. THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
    thomas.loc.gov
    Legislative information from the Library of Congress.

  68. Transactional Records Access Clearninghouse
    trac.syr.edu
    Find statistics on federal law enforcement here.

  69. U.S. Courts Site
    www.uscourts.gov
    Learn about the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Courts and Bankruptcy Courts here.

  70. U.S. Election Atlas
    www.uselectionatlas.org
    Historical election statistics can be found here.

  71. U.S. Government Information Sites
    www.library.vanderbilt.edu/central/staff/fdtf.html
    Arranged by subject, this is a listing of frequently used sites for government information.

  72. U.S. House of Representatives
    www.house.gov
    This is the official site of the House.

  73. U.S. Military Intelligence
    www.loyola.edu/dept/politics/milintel.html
    This site is not an official one.  Information about agencies that deal with many areas of national intelligence is listed.

  74. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
    www.sec.gov
    Vast amount of information on U.S. companies that includes documents required under regulatory laws.

  75. U.S. Senate
    www.senate.gov
    Official site of the Senate.

  76. U.S. State Department: Regions
    www.state.gov/www/regions.html
    Despite being a U.S. government site, it also includes country information on additional nations.

  77. United States Government Manual
    www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html
    Information on various government agencies.

  78. Vote Smart
    www.vote-smart.org/
    Find out about your candidates and local officials here.

  79. White House
    www.whitehouse.gov
    Official website for the White House.
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aqua-pin HOLIDAYS   
  1. Calendar Zone
    www.calendarzone.com
    Links to unique calendars such as religious, cultural or celestial calendars, as well as to our traditional calendar.

  2. Famous Birthdays
    www.famousbirthdays.com
    Who shares your birthday? Whose birthday is it today? You'll find out here.

  3. Festivals
    www.festivals.com
    Festivals and events from around the world are featured here.

  4. Flag Day
    memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jun14.html
    Learn about the history of this June holiday!

  5. Holidays on the Net
    www.holidays.net
    Information about holidays, their history and suggested activities to explore the event further.

  6. Lessons to Celebrate Black History Month
    www.education-world.com/a

  7. Multicultural Calendar
    www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/MCC
    Events can be browsed by month, holiday or country.

  8. Patriot Day
    www.loc.gov/exhibits/911/
    Library of Congress site commemmorating the 9/11 attacks.

  9. Today in History
    lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html
    Find out what happened today in history in this searchable archive.


BLACK HISTORY

  1. African American Lives
    www.pbs.org/wnet/aalives/index.html
    Companion to the PBS series.

  2. African American Odyssey
    memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aointro.html
    Library of Congress collections.

  3. African American World
    www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld
    History and culture of black Americans.

  4. African American World for Kids
    pbskids.org/aaworld
    Visit the African American World of games and adventure.

  5. African Folktales Unit
    www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/afolk/afolktg.html
    Explore these African tales.

  6. Bancroft Library: African Americans in California
    bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/africanamerican
    Materials relating to African Americans in California are featured here.

  7. Black History Calendar
    www.theblackmarket.com/dates.htm
    Discover historical events from Black History that occurred at a certain time.

  8. Black History from Biography
    www.biography.com/blackhistory
    Black history groundbreakers.

  9. Black History Month
    www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html
    Links to six sites that celebrate Black History Month.

  10. Black History Month Activities
    www.galegroup.com/free_resources/bhm/activities.htm
    Activities for Black History Month from Gale.

  11. CNN Black History Month
    www.cnn.com/EVENTS/black_history
    Chronicles highlights of the February celebration.

  12. Culture and Change:Black History in America
    teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory
    A multitude of resources on black history.

  13. Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Black History
    www.search.eb.com/Blackhistory
    Biographies, timelines and more.

  14. Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
    www2.lhric.org/pocantico/tubman/tubman.html
    Harriet Tubman profiles, along with Underground Railroad Information.

  15. In Motion: African American Migration
    www.inmotionaame.org/home.cfm?bhcp=1
    Transatlantic slave trade information.

  16. Internet African American History Challenge
    www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory
    Take this interactive quiz to see how well you do.

  17. Lessons to Celebrate Black History Month
    www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson221.shtml
    Prepare for February activities.

  18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    www.holidays.net/mlk
    Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. on his day.

  19. MLK Online
    www.mlkonline.net
    Martin Luther King, Jr. information.

  20. New York Public Library’s Center for Research in Black Culture
    www.nypl.org/research/sc/sc.html
    Explores African American migration dating back to the 1500s.

  21. Reading Rockets' Black History Month Resources
    www.readingrockets.org/calendar/blackhistory
    Many resources for February.

  22. University of Michigan Library Archive: Brown V. Board of Education
    www.lib.umich.edu/exhibits/brownarchive
    Relevant information related to bussing, desegregation and the court decision.

  23. We Shall Overcome: Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement
    www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/civilrights/index.htm
    Here are maps, site lists and background for places important to this movement.


CHINESE NEW YEAR

  1. Celebrate Chinese New Year
    www.c-c-c.org/chineseculture/festival/newyear/newyear.html
    Find out about the traditional Chinese celebration or the American version here. Also has information on the Chinese zodiac.

  2. Chinese New Year
    www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/chinese_new_year.html
    Overview of the celebration as well as links to foods, decorations and superstitions of Chinese New Year.

  3. Chinese New Year
    www.chinapage.com/newyear.html
    Find out about this special holiday.


CHRISTMAS

  1. Christmas Around the World
    www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/index.htm
    Here is information on the traditions of others.

  2. Christmas Around the World
    www.christmascarnivals.com/aroundtheworld/
    Christmas traditions worldwide.

  3. Christmas Carol Lyrics
    www.dwarfnet.com/christmas/carols/carols.shtml
    Can't remember the words to that Christmas song? Lyrics are found here for several favorites.

  4. Christmas Celebrations Around the World
    www.soon.org.uk/country/christmas.htm
    How do other countries celebrate Christmas?

  5. Christmas Songs
    www.nevada.edu/~blake/Christmas.songs.html
    Lyrics are included for 40 popular Christmas tunes.

  6. Christmas Traditions
    www.portharbor.com/santa/xsatrad.php
    Learn about other countries' celebrations.

  7. Christmas Traditions Around the World
    www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm
    Find out how they celebrate Christmas in other areas of the world.

  8. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
    www.kate.net/holidays/christmas
    Christmas wallpaper and screensavers are available here, as are links to many other Christmas sites.

  9. Santa's Favorites
    www.santas.net/christmasquotesandsayings.htm
    Santa's favorite quotes and superstitions are here, as are links to songs, recipes and traditions.

  10. St. Nicholas Center
    www.stnicholascenter.org
    Learn about St. Nick!


CINCO de MAYO

  1. Cinco de Mayo
    www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm
    Overview of the holiday, as well as links to many other sources of data about the event.


HALLOWEEN

  1. Halloween Recipes
    www.foodnetwork.com/food/et_hd_halloween
    Recipes and party ideas.

  2. Halloween: The Fantasy and Folklore of All Hallows
    www.loc.gov/folklife/halloween.html
    Site from the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress.

  3. Pumpkin Carving
    www.pumpkincarving101.com
    For your Halloween fun.


HANUKAH

  1. Chanukah on the Net
    www.holidays.net/chanukah
    Learn about this Jewish Festival of the Lights.

  2. How We Celebrate Hanukkah
    www.joi.org/celebrate/hanuk/index.shtml
    Explore this Jewish holiday.


KWANZAA

  1. Everything About Kwanzaa
    www.tike.com/celeb-kw.htm
    Explore the traditions of this African American celebration.

  2. Kwanzaa
    www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays/kwanzaa/
    The seven principles and symbols of the celebration are included here.

  3. Kwanzaa: A Celebration
    officialkwanzaawebsite.org/
    African celebration site.


OTHER

  1. CNN's Valentine's Day
    www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/valentines/
    The history of the holiday and more.

  2. Earth Day
    www.earthsite.org
    Official web site of this holiday celebrated on the March Spring Equinox.

  3. Groundhog Day
    www.groundhog.org/
    All you need to know about Punxsutawney Phil!

  4. History of Valentine's Day
    www.historychannel.com/exhibits/valentine
    Find out about the day of romance!

  5. Patriot Day
    www.loc.gov/exhibits/911
    Memorials for 9/11/2001.

  6. President's Day
    www.patriotism.org/presidents_day/
    Links to Web sites about President's Day for students and educators.

  7. Ramadan
    www.holidays.net/ramadan
    Explore this Muslim holiday.

  8. Valentine's Day
    memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/feb14.html
    The Library of Congress' Today in History feature for 2/14.

  9. Veteran's Day
    www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday
    This site explains the origins of Veteran's Day.

  10. Veteran's Day
    www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/
    November 11 resources.

  11. Veterans' Day - History Channel
    www.history.com/minisites/veteransday
    Companion site to the History Channel presentation.


THANKSGIVING

  1. Epicurious
    www.epicurious.com/cooking/holiday/thanksgiving
    Thanksgiving recipe and entertaining ideas.

  2. History Channel - Thanksgiving
    www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=mini_home&mini_id=1083
    Companion to television program.

  3. Thanksgiving
    www.2020tech.com/thanks
    Read about the history of this American holiday.

  4. Thanksgiving: Its History
    www.wilstar.com/holidays/thanksgv.htm
    Take a quiz about Thanksgiving or read the story about the holiday.

  5. Vegetarian Thanksgiving
    vegkitchen.com/recipes/vegetarian-thanksgiving.htm
    Have a vegan-friendly Thanksgiving!
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aqua-pin LIBRARIES   
  1. America's Library
    www.americaslibrary.gov
    Library of Congress presents America's Story, featuring famous people, favorite pastime, historical data and information about the states.

  2. Internet Public Library
    www.ipl.org
    It's like a normal public library except online. A tremendous amount of information is available.

  3. Library of Congress
    www.loc.gov
    You have access to America's library. The Library of Congress has a vast menu of resources here.

  4. Library Spot
    www.libraryspot.com
    Links to all types of libraries are here. The Reference Desk has links to all types of research materials!

  5. Smithsonian Institution Libraries
    www.sil.si.edu
    Browse through the libraries that serve the Smithsonian Institution.

  6. University of Albany Reference
    library.albany.edu/reference
    Great reference collection for your research needs.
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aqua-pin PERIODICALS   
  1. MAGAZINES
    1. AJR Newslink
      www.newslink.org
      Find your journal or magazine on the Web.

    2. Atlantic Monthly
      www.theatlantic.com
      The online journal of Atlantic magazine.

    3. Business Week
      www.businessweek.com
      Read the online version to get your business news.

    4. Career Magazine
      www.careermag.com
      Look at the career resources or post your online résumé.

    5. Discover
      www.discovermagazine.com
      Browse this acclaimed scientific periodical.

    6. Editor and Publisher Media Links
      www.mediainfo.com
      Where can you find the journal article you need? Look here.

    7. Find Articles
      www.findarticles.com
      Find the magazine article you need by searching for the name of the publication or the topic of the article.

    8. Mag Portal
      www.magportal.com
      New and archived articles are available from categories and subcategories of your choice.

    9. Magazine
      www.ecola.com
      Browse magazines by subject or region.

    10. National Geographic
      www.nationalgeographic.com/
      National Geographic's online site.

    11. Newsweek
      www.msnbc.com/news/NW-front_Front.asp
      Online version of the weekly magazine.

    12. Online Serials - Internet Public Library
      www.ipl.org/div/serials
      Links to magazines, journals, e-zines and more.

    13. Scientific American
      www.sciam.com
      Science and technology news from this famous publication.

    14. Sports Illustrated
      sportsillustrated.cnn.com
      Here is the sports information you've been searching for!

    15. Time Magazine
      www.time.com
      Time's online edition.

    16. U.S. News
      www.usnews.com/usnews/home.htm
      Internet U.S. News and World Report.

  2. NEWSPAPERS
    1. 250 Best Online Newspapers
      www.virtourist.com/newspapers
      You may choose the newspaper you want to peruse by continent. Lots of international ones are included!

    2. Associated Press
      www.ap.org
      Get the latest news updates from this wire service.

    3. Boston Globe
      www.boston.com
      Read the online version of this Boston daily.

    4. Chicago Tribune
      www.chicagotribune.com
      Check out the latest news from the Windy City.

    5. Christian Science Monitor
      http://www.csmonitor.com/
      An International daily newspaper that does not rely on the AP wire service for all of its news. This newspaper has writers based in 11 countries.

    6. Daily Newspapers on the Internet
      www.gebbieinc.com/dailyint.htm
      Links to newspapers are not the only features of this website. There are resource links for radio stations, television stations, magazines and more.

    7. Herald Bulletin
      www.heraldbulletin.com
      Anderson's daily paper that covers Anderson and its surrounding areas.

    8. Indianapolis Star
      www.indystar.com
      Indiana's largest newspaper, located in the state's captial, Indianapolis.

    9. International Herald Tribune
      www.iht.com/frontpage.html
      Internationally focused resource that is a joint project of The New York Times and Washington Post.

    10. Los Angeles Times
      www.latimes.com
      Read the news from the Los Angeles, California, area here.

    11. New York Times Multimedia
      www.nytimes.com/pages/multimedia/index.html
      This site includes news, slide shows and audio clips.

    12. News Directory
      www.ecola.com
      Newspapers, magazines and TV stations are included here.

    13. Newspaper Association of America
      www.naa.org
      Collection of newspapers from North America.

    14. Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News
      www.philly.com/mld/philly
      Be sure to read about Philadelphia's news here.

    15. Reuters
      www.reuters.com
      Online news wire service.

    16. Times of London
      www.timesonline.co.uk
      British news online.

    17. U.S. Newspapers
      www.usnpl.com
      Newspaper, TV and radio news sites are included.

    18. United Press International
      www.upi.com
      Another news wire service to search!

    19. USA Today
      www.usatoday.com
      U.S. daily paper's online site.

    20. Virtual Newspaper
      www.refdesk.com/paper.html
      Links to all types of newspapers, as well as the wire services.

    21. Washington Post
      www.washingtonpost.com
      News from the nation's capital.

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aqua-pin SAT/ACT Preparation  
  1. 100 Most Common SAT Words
    www.quia.com/jg/1527.html
    Try these activities with words commonly used on these tests.

  2. 4Tests.com
    4tests.com/
    Free online practice test site.

  3. ACT
    www.act.org/
    Information for parents, educators and students.

  4. AP Information
    www.collegeboard.com/ap/students/index.html
    Find out about AP classes and your college preparation.

  5. College Board SAT Question of the Day
    cbweb9p.collegeboard.org/tqod/bin/question.cgi
    Try your hand at these samples.

  6. Fair Test: SAT/ACT Optional Schools
    fairtest.org/optional.htm
    Find out about colleges that enroll students without regard for test scores.

  7. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day
    www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/mwwod.pl
    Check out the word of the day.

  8. Number2.com
    www.Number2.com/
    Free SAT, ACT prep and vocabulary practice.

  9. Parents' Guide to Standardized Tests
    familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,1156,24-9028,00.html
    Family guide to those stressful tests.

  10. Peterson's Test Preparation
    www.petersons.com/testprep/index.html
    Some practice items are free, others require a fee.

  11. Presentation Dynamics Resource Center for the SAT
    www.testinfo.net/sat%5Clinks.htm
    Links to other sites for SAT help.

  12. Princeton Review
    www.review.com/index.cfm?
    Explore career options, scholarships and financial aid and admissions information.

  13. SAT Math Practice Test
    math.rice.edu/~lanius/Geom/quiza.html
    Some sample math questions.

  14. SAT Vocabulary Preparation
    www.sat-preparation.co.il/
    Help with this section of the SAT.

  15. Vocabulary Word Games
    sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_vocab.htm
    Improve your scores by trying these practice games.
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aqua-pinSCHOLARSHIPS
  1. Milford Jr/Sr High School Guidance Department
    http://manila.esu6.org/kfields/
    Links for your college and scholarship search.
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aqua-pin SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET   
  1. SEARCH ENGINES
    1. AltaVista
      www.altavista.com

    2. Direct Search
      www.freepint.com/gary/direct.htm

    3. Exalead
      www.exalead.com/

    4. Excite
      www.excite.com

    5. Fact Bites
      www.factbites.com
      Your search results come with an explanation.

    6. Galaxy Search Engine and Directory
      www.galaxy.com

    7. General Search Engines
      www.sldirectory.com/searchf/engines.html
      Super resources for beginning your Internet search with general search engines.

    8. Go.com
      www.go.com

    9. Google
      www.google.com

    10. High Beam
      www.highbeam.com

    11. Hotbot
      www.hotbot.com

    12. HUMBUL
      www.humbul.ac.uk
      Humanities search engine.

    13. Incy Wincy
      www.incywincy.com

    14. Infopeople
      www.infopeople.org/search/tools.html

    15. International Search Engines
      www.arnoldit.com/lists/intlsearch.asp

    16. Intute
      www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/lost.html
      Social sciences search engine.

    17. Jux 2
      www.jux2.com

    18. Kids’ Tools for Searching the Internet
      www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm

    19. Look Smart
      www.looksmart.com

    20. Lookle
      www.lookle.com

    21. Lycos
      www.lycos.com

    22. Multicrawl
      www.multicrawl.com

    23. National Science Digital Library
      nsdl.org

    24. One Key
      www.onekey.com

    25. Peter’s PolySearch Engines
      www2.hawaii.edu/~jacso/extra/poly-page.html

    26. Scirus
      www.scirus.com
      Science search engine.

    27. Search Engine Colossus
      www.searchenginecolossus.com

    28. Search Idea
      www.searchidea.com

    29. The Info
      www.theinfo.com

    30. Webcawler
      www.webcrawler.com

    31. Yahoo!
      www.yahoo.com

    32. Yahooholigans! The Web Guide for Kids
      yahooligans.yahoo.com
      A spin-off of the Yahoo! search engine targeted toward kids.

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Updated April 14, 2010
by Gloria Godtel
District Media Specialist